Friday, November 20, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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A Woman’s World: Hamilton’s Leading Ladies, The Schuyler Sisters, on Being the Kardashians of the 1700s by Carey

Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones, who star as the pivotal women in Alexander Hamilton’s life in…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 11:41PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: All-New Footage of Shanice Williams and Queen Latifah Belting It Out in Promo for NBC'S THE WIZ LIVE! by Stage Tube

They're home and we can't wait for them to invite us over Click below for all-new footage of Queen Latifah and Shanice Williams belting it out onstage in NBC's THE WIZ LIVE The upcoming holi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06PM

Kenneth Branagh to Star in, Direct MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Reboot by Movies News Desk

Variety has just confirmed earlier rumors that stage and screen star Kenneth Branagh will take on a new big screen adaptation of Agatha Cristie's iconic detective novel MURDER ON THE ORIENT …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06PM

Screenwriter and Broadway Playwright James Prideaux Passes Away at 88 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that screenwriter, playwright and producer James Prideaux has died after suffering a stroke. He was 88.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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'Macbeth' producer Iain Canning on casting Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard by Gold Derby

Iain Canning won an Oscar for producing the 2010 Best Picture champ "The King's Speech," which chronicled a trying time in the life of King George VI in the early days of World War II. His n…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:37PM

Old Globe hires first director of arts engagement by James Hebert

Freedome Bradley-Ballentine now working in new post as part of theater's extensive reorganization.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:37PM

James Prideaux, Playwright Who Wrote Katharine Hepburn TV Movies, Dies at 87 by Carmel Dagan

James Prideaux, a prolific playwright and television writer, died on Wednesday, November 18, in West Hills, California, as a result of a major stroke. He was 87. Early in his career, Prideau…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:37PM

The Kilroys Kill Us With Cake, Creativity, Coolness by Mandi Moss

This happened yesterday, and we couldn't help but to cheer from a distance. From the Kilroys' website: On November 19, 2015, thirteen theaters around the country were surprised with cake…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 09:37PM

THE GIN GAME by Laura

Looks fade, charm diminishes, but acting talent is a gift for life.  Two of our most beloved and renowned Actors are giving magnificent performances in THE GIN GAME and the theater is embar…

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 09:31PM

James Prideaux Dies: TV & Broadway Writer Was 87 by Erik Pedersen

James Prideaux, who went from short-story writer to penning Broadway plays and TV movies, has died. He was 87. The WGA said he died Wednesday at West Hills (CA) Medical Center after a major…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:02PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON's Stage Door Guy Angelo Dazzles with Lin-Manuel Miranda at #Ham4Ham by Stage Tube

Today's Ham4Ham featured Richard Rodgers Theatre's stage door guy, Angelo, joiningMiranda in a rendition of Slick Rick's 'Mona Lisa'. Check out just how talented HAMILTON's entire cast, crew…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52PM

HIDE AND SEEK, Starring Lia Chang and Garth Kravits, to Premiere at Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, 11/21 by Movies News Desk

Bev's Girl Films' HIDE AND SEEK, starring Lia Chang and Garth Kravits Broadway The Drowsy Chaperone will have its Philadelphia premiere as an Official Selection at The 2015 Philadelphia Asia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52PM

Of Mice and Men by Barry

By: T.E. McMorrow "Of Mice and Men" is the quintessential American play, stark, yet sentimental. Based on John Steinbeck's novella by the same name, the story is a product of The G…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:39PM

Encore: Richard "Scrumbly" Koldewyn, Music Director

Interview by Laura Brueckner    Although most Bay Area theatre-makers have had the thrill of trying something new, few of us can say we’ve been at the forefront of a genuine re…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 08:07PM

LA Times Critic Charles McNulty Lauds New Generation of Playwrights by Tracey Paleo

LA Times Theater Critic, Charles McNulty, writes of the current revolution in American play writing: This fall season has provided Los Angeles theatergoers the opportunity to become better a…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 08:03PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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CLASSIC MAKEOVER by Brian Scott Lipton

Ivo Van Hove s production does a remarkable job of making this Arthur Miller classic feel brand new.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:57PM

Photo Flash: Donna McKechnie, Jerry Mitchell and More at Broadway Dance Lab's Fall 2015 Gala by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Dance Lab BDL, a choreography incubator founded by choreographer Josh Prince Beautiful, Shrek welcomed Broadway luminaries Donna McKechnie and Jerry Mitchell as the co-chairs of its…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:46PM

The Color Purple Stars Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson & Danielle Brooks on Pushing Da Broadway Button! by Broadway.com

The Color Purple stars Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks and more chat about making their Broadway debuts and how audiences are reacting to their show.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:28PM

‘Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers’ by the Mason Players at GMU’s Center for the Arts by Em Skow

I know we all remember our first trip to Neverland, our first time meeting Peter Pan. And still without fail, every trip back is slightly different from the last. In Michael Lluberes’ adap…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:14PM

Ibsen’s Ghosts Inspires Haunting New 1950s Immersive Show by Olivia Clement

Journey Lab in association with Deaths Head Theatrical have announced that they will bring a new immersive theatre experience to New York City, inspired by Henrik Ibsen's classic play Gh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:02PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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50 Years of Broadway Musical Source Material. A By The Numbers Infographic.

One of my favorite questions to ask my writer podcast guests is where they get their ideas for their musicals.  Because whether we like it or not, the Broadway Musical is not an original bu…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 06:52PM

Playwright Young Jean Lee asks, 'What do we want straight white men to do that they're not doing?' by Deborah Vankin

Playwright Young Jean Lee wants to brutalize you. She wants to get in your face and make you, the audience, squirm, so that you leave the theater questioning not just what you've seen but yo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:52PM

A new, fearless generation makes this a revolutionary moment in American playwriting by Charles McNulty

This fall season has provided Los Angeles theatergoers the opportunity to become better acquainted with the most exciting generation of playwrights to have burst onto the scene since I becam…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:52PM

Video: Melba Moore sings at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe gala by Jay Handelman

Tony winner is honored and performs with troupe members... Read more » The post Video: Melba Moore sings at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe gala appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 06:52PM

On with the show! Mile Square Theatre breaks ground on new venue by Steve Strunsky | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

Equity theater company and children's theater education center will move uptown from the Monroe Movement Center to space at the Artisan, scheduled for completion in March

SOURCE: NJ.com at 06:52PM

Theater Review: Nick Offerman leads a mad, mad wonderful ‘Confederacy’ by Jed Gottlieb, Jed Gottlieb

Ron Swanson’s personality resembled a hundred-year-old oak growing out of the grave of Ernest Hemingway. But don’t conflate the muted emotional range of Nick Offerman’s “Parks and Re…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:52PM

Tony-winning actor Nathan Lane marries longtime love by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award-winner Nathan Lane has tied the knot with playwright and producer Devlin Elliott....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:49PM

Alan Cumming and Margo Martindale of "The Good Wife"

Alan Cumming and Margo Martindale of "The Good Wife"        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:47PM

'Black Nativity' at Theatre Horizon: A vibrant, musical blast to lift up the holiday

It's been a while since I've seen Black Nativity, perhaps not since the last time Ozzie Jones directed it for Freedom Theater. Theatre Horizon's version of this Afrocentric holiday tradition…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:47PM

A New Faulkner Play Has Been Unearthed and Published for the First Time by Dee Lockett

Just when you thought 2015 had already met its long-lost literature quota, along comes a new William Faulkner play. The New York Times reports that a never-before-published Faulkner play has…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:46PM

Tom Rothman Talks ‘Concussion’ and What Keeps Him Up at Night by Gordon Cox

Sony’s Tom Rothman threw a few punches of behalf of the studio’s upcoming release “Concussion” and zeroed in on the issues in the movie business that keep him tossing and turning at …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:45PM

Noma Dumezweni: Olivier award-winning actress drafted in to replace Kim Cattrall in new Penelope Skinner play by Katie Grant, Katie Grant

Sex and the City star pulls out less than a week before opening night 'at the advice of her doctors'

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:42PM

THE ILLUSIONISTS Conjures More Performances on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Poof THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE ON BROADAY has just added four performances and will now now playing in limited Broadway return engagement at the Neil Simon Theatre 250 West 52nd Street through…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40PM

Goodspeed Sets Starry Group of Writing Teams for 2016 Mercer Writers Colony by BroadwayWorld

In what has become an annual ritual, a total of 36 established and emerging composers, lyricists, and librettists will converge on the Goodspeed campus from mid-January through mid-February …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40PM

HAMILTON Stars Jason Rua and Chris Jackson Read for MAGIC MIKE Musical by Jessica Khan

As BWW previously reported, a new MAGIC MIKE stage musical is currently in the works from Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Now, HAMILTON's Jon Rua has posted a photo on Ins…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40PM

Photo Flash: OMG! THE LION KING Company Reacts to 'Circle of Life' 360 Video by BroadwayWorld

Scroll down to watch THE LION KING's Broadway company experience the 360 virtual reality video for the first time Featured are Tshidi Manye who plays Rafiki and is one of the featured soloi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40PM

Sally Darling Perspectives by Sandi Durell

    by Joe Regan Jr.     You knew you were in for a very special cabaret show when Sally Darling, veteran actress-theater director-singer appeared at Don’t Tell Mama on…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:37PM

Lea Salonga Is Going Home, Joel Grey Can Get You Hamilton Tix & More Lessons of the Week by Ryan McPhee

It's Friday, and whether your weekend plans are to sing a medley with Lord Lloyd Webber, figuring out where to get this "And Peggy" T-shirt or buy an AMEX card from Bernadette …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Tickets Now Available to See Jessica Lange, Michael Shannon & More in Long Day's Journey Into Night on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale to see Oscar and Emmy winner Jessica Lange, Oscar nominee Michael Shannon, Tony winner John Gallagher Jr. and Tony nominee Gabriel Byrne in Long Day’s Journey I…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Hamilton's Christopher Jackson & Jon Rua (Probably) Stripped for Magic Mike Musical Reading by Broadway.com

We’re currently on the prowl for Broadway’s Sexiest Man Alive (2015 edition), and we have a new gig in mind for each of them. A reading of the previously announced Magic Mike&nbs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Theater News: The Illusionists Add Four Broadway Performances

The production runs at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Stage review: City Theatre’s 'Sunset Baby' is a dynamic tale of family, love and loss by Christopher Rawson

Don’t let the blistering street language with which Dominique Morisseau opens “Sunset Baby” mislead you: It’s with a poet’s skill and an aching heart that she observes this trio of…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:59PM

Mourning Sun Review: Story of A Child Bride in Recovery by New York Theater

In “Mourning Sun,” a beautifully acted new play by Antu Yacob, two young teenagers in Ethiopia both love to sing and dance to Michael Jackson. The “sun” part of the title is clear fr…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:56PM

Review: Agamemnon (Court Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

While many modern audience members will still struggle to remain invested in such an exposition-heavy Greek tragedy, Court Theatre's inventive staging gives the action-craving theatre-goer a…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:46PM

Report From New York: Estefans’ ‘On You Feet’ Is Electric Meld Of Cuban-American Joy & Pride by Bill Hirschman

Start the clock, Florida. The moment tickets go on sale for the national tour of On Your Feet!, get on line. In fact, if you’re planning to be anywhere near the Big Apple, shell out the du…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 05:38PM

Review: 'Long Christmas Ride Home' the saddest holiday show in town by Chris Jones

The saddest holiday show in Chicago is to be found at the Strawdog Theatre in Chicago, where a new production this year of Paula Vogel's "The Long Christmas Ride Home" offers the apt reminde…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:30PM

Dada Woof Papa Hot – Parenting Gay or Straight, Same Stuff by Sandi Durell

        By: Sandi Durell     If you’re interested in hearing about how little 3 year old Nicola is doing in pre-school, and such, then Peter Parnell’s take …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:27PM

Mary J. Blige Is Wickedly Glamorous in First Costumed Shots From The Wiz Live! by Matthew Blank

A brooding Queen Latifah, a triumphant Uzo Aduba and more are revealed in Paul Tazewell's costumes for the upcoming NBC-TV broadcast The Wiz Live! First look here! The anticipated l…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

In Griffin’s heartbreaking “Pocatello,” a hunger to connect by Hedy Weiss

It is not very often that a character on stage is so real, so bereft, and so lonely that you just want to jump out of your seat and give him a consoling hug. But Eddie, the central character…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:18PM

‘Odysseo’ showcases human and horse symbiosis by Leslie Katz

Pioneering American psychologist Helen Thompson wrote, “In riding a horse, we borrow freedom.” And in watching “Odysseo,” we experience the incredible freedom of spirit between horse…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 05:15PM

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest, Grand Opera House York by Adam Bruce

Oscar Wilde’s plays are timeless classics, and have been making audiences laugh for well over a hundred years. Now, there’s a new tour of perhaps his greatest play, The Importance of Bei…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:07PM

Puttin’ on the Brits Will Feature Kids from School of Rock, Fun Home and More by Adam Hetrick

Puttin' on the Brits - Volume 3!, a salute to British pop music at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, will feature the young stars of School of Rock, Fun Home and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

VIDEO EXPERIMENT: BROAD STREET's Arturo Castro Asks White Actors To Be 'More White' At Audition by Michael Dale

What happens to many Latino actors at auditions happens to white actors.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"I come every year, and never get tired of it." . . .

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:06PM

Cynthia Nixon-Helmed MOTHERSTRUCK! Back on Track Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

After this September's last-minute canncellation of Staceyann Chin's new solo show MOTHERSTRUCK, Culture Project has announced that the world premiere, written and performed by Chin, directe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Review: Oliver!

Arena Stage takes a 21st-century look at a 19th-century tale.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Video Flash: Ann Hampton Callaway Channels Fred Astaire With Dorothy Field's The Way You Look Tonight

In her upcoming show, the Tony nominee will celebrate women songwriters.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Invite: Attend SAG Foundation Career Conversations with Annaleigh Ashford by BroadwayWorld

SAG-AFTRA Foundation and BroadwayWorld.com have partnered for a filmed Conversations QampA series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the actors who…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:59PM

Uncovering the Unexpected and Powerful Connection Between Allegiance’s George Takei and Fiddler’s Sh by Harry Haun

Over lunch, we discover the unlikely parallels between the Japanese-set drama Allegiance and the Broadway classic Fiddler on the Roof and why "Star Trek" hero George T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Tickets Now On Sale for The Robber Bridegroom, Starring Steven Pasquale, Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available to see stage and screen fave Steven Pasquale in The Robber Bridegroom. Directed by Alex Timbers, Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman‘s musical comedy will play a l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:51PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Phalaris’s Bull: Solving the Riddle of the Great Big World Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for Phalaris’s Bull: Solving the Riddle of the Great Big World off-Broadway. Conceived and performed by Steven Friedman and directed by David Schweizer, the w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:51PM

The Songs of Cy Coleman hits Melbourne this week. We chat to cast member Meg Hoult by Matt Edwards

Flourish Productions will present Cy by Cy by Cy: The Songs of Cy Coleman, the latest in their “Songs Of” series, in Melbourne for 3 shows only this Sunday and Monday. A five-t…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:50PM

Zack Mannheimer Found NYC Audiences Too Homogeneous, So He Went to Iowa by American Theatre Editors

The founder of the Des Moines Social Club was looking for a way make more impact on more different kinds of people. How has he fared?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:47PM

Photo Flash: Evillene Has Arrived! First Look at Mary J. Blige in Costume for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

NBC has just shared a first look at THE WIZ LIVE star Mary J. Blige in action and we've got thephotos belowPlus, CLICK HERE to check out photos of Stephanie Mills, Amber Riley, Uzo Aduba and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:39PM

Catastrophic finds a new home at MATCH by Everett Evans

The Catastrophic Theatre, Houston's foremost alternative stage company, will move its operations to the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston in January. Before the first show at MATCH, t…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 04:37PM

Who Trains the Critic? by HowlRound

By Fabiana Cabral. Critic Fabiana Cabral advocates the need for more accessible training for writing theatre criticism.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:35PM

“Glee” Star Chris Colfer Considering a Broadway Musical Project by Robert Viagas

One-time "Glee" star Chris Colfer may be the next veteran of that popular TV series to make the leap to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

“Glee” Star Chris Colfer Is Considering a Broadway Singing Role by Robert Viagas

One-time "Glee" star Chris Colfer may be the next veteran of that popular TV series to make the leap to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Mint Theater Company Will Present Women Without Men by Joe Gambino

Mint Theater Company will present Hazel Ellis' Women Without Men in an effort to continue to produce the work of forgotten female dramatists. Performances begin Jan. 30, 2016, at New Yor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Following Last-Minute Cancellation, Staceyann Chin’s MotherStruck! Will Play Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Following a last-minute cancellation in September, Staceyann Chin's newest solo show about motherhood, MotherStruck!, will debut next month at the Lynn Redgrave Theater. Directed by …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Counting out the Scrooges by Everett Evans

9 MGM's 1938 "A Christmas Carol," a faithful and compact film version, benefits from Reginald Owen's well-rounded portrayal and the studio's neat production values. Apart from the framing s…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 04:30PM

‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at Walt Whitman High School by Francine Schwartz

Whitman Drama’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (school edition) is a superb production that demonstrates the strength and ambition of the Whitman High School Theatre p…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:26PM

Skivvies’ Holiday Roadkill Will Feature Laura Benanti, Lena Hall and Erik Altemus by Adam Hetrick

The stripped-down musical phenomenon The Skivvies will return to Joe's Pub Dec. 6-7 with their new show Holiday Roadkill. Laura Benanti, Lena Hall, Erik Altemus and Alice Ripley …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

We Are Our Public: Faint Glimmers of What It Means to Pledge Organizational Citizenship by HowlRound

By Wier Harman. Wier Harman writes about being part of the National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program, and the “Organization as Citizen” project.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:17PM

Lesli Margherita, Saxophone Summit and More Coming Up This Winter at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup forNovember 30 -December 6, featuringSaxophone Summit Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Greg Osby,Lesli Margherita,James Barbour Holiday Concert, and m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:13PM

Review: 'Long Christmas Ride Home' the saddest holiday show in town by Chris Jones

The saddest holiday show in Chicago is to be found at the Strawdog Theatre in Chicago, where a new production this year of Paula Vogel's "The Long Christmas Ride Home" offers the apt reminde…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:11PM

Pics! Color Purple Stars Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks and More Smile For the Pres by Monica Simoes

The Broadway revival of The Color Purple, starring Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, began previews Nov. 10 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Indian Joe: Opening Night by Karma and Raffi

Wow! There were a lot of changes that occurred in the two weeks since we have seen the rehearsal. One of the scenes we saw had been cut, but we didn’t miss anything. If anything, the show …

SOURCE: backstagebloggers.wordpress.com at 04:03PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks & the Cast of THE COLOR PURPLE Meet the Press! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Color Purple just began preview performances last last week at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre 242 West 45th street. Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe award winner JENNIFER HUDSON ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Actress Christine Horne on her role in The Road to Paradise by Brad Wheeler

The Road to Paradise is a play about three families torn apart by war. It runs until Nov. 28 at the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:51PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson Chats With NEW YORK LIVE About Handling The Off-Stage Excitement by Michael Dale

HAMILTON's one-dollar founding father talks about how he found out he'd be playing the first president.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Odds & Ends: Spring Awakening's Clive Barnes Nods, Mary J. Blige Talks The Wiz Live! & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Spring Awakening's Clive Barnes Nods Don't do sadness! Spring Awakening has picked up two nominations for the sixth…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:44PM

King Charles III Star Tim Pigott-Smith on the Three Things One Must Do to Portray Prince Charles by Broadway.com

King Charles III star Tim Pigott-Smith on royal spies, his mum's nickname for Her Majesty the Queen and why a certain Irish woman would never eat in a restaurant he owned.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:44PM

Wondering What Hunter Foster is Doing? by Sandi Durell

  OkayBetterBest, a new musical written by Rhonda Kess and Michael Weems and directed by Hunter Foster, will be presented the Ars Nova Loft (511 West 54th Street) as a special industry …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:44PM

A Giddy Francophile at BAM by Amelia Parenteau

Amelia Parenteau responds to 'Savannah Bay' at BAM

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:39PM

‘Dada Woof Papa Hot’ at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi Newhouse Theater by Richard Seff

Peter Parnell has been writing plays, television scripts, books to musicals, and winning two Emmy Awards citations for his work as co–producer of The West Wing. I remember admiring his…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:38PM

Pics! See the Newest Illusionists Make Theatrical Magic on Broadway by Monica Simoes

The Illusionists, who played a hit Broadway run last season at the Marquis Theatre, have returned for a limited holiday engagement beginning Nov. 19 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Bravo’s “Odd Mom Out” Actress to Return Off-Broadway with Solo Show Dating Depression and Dirtbags by Robert Viagas

Elza Zagreda — who is featured in the new Bravo comedy TV series "Odd Mom Out" alongside Andy Buckley from "The Office" — is reviving her acclaimed so…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

Alan Menken Musical TV Series “Galavant” Will Begin Second Season in January by Robert Viagas

"Galavant," ABC-TV's parody musical series that premiered in early 2015 with a score by Tony and Academy Award-winning songwriter Alan Menken, has scheduled the first s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

‘Miss Saigon’ Returns to Broadway in 2017 by Dei Lewison

Miss Saigon, the long-running rock opera from the authors of Les Miserables, will return to Broadway. Producer Cameron Mackintosh stated that his new London production which has been running…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:10PM

Keith Michell obituary by Dennis Barker

Actor and theatre director best known for his many portrayals of Henry VIIIRegally tall and strong-featured, the Australian-born actor Keith Michell, who has died aged 89, made his reputatio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:09PM

Best Bets: The Urge at the Pageant; Garden Glow

From the Thanksgiving Day Parade to Glen Hansard, there's plenty to do this weekend and next week around St. Louis. 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:09PM

Theatre Process: Rude Mechs and Mugwumpin

Welcome to Theatre Process, a podcast featuring Bay Area theatre artists interviewing special guest artists about the work they make. Coming up: Rude Mechs and Mugwumpin! …

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 03:07PM

FINDING NEVERLAND's Terrence Mann Joins Twitter! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway favorite Terrence Mann, who is currently starring as Captain Hook in FINDING NEVERLAND, has finally joined the world of social media. You can follow him on Twittertoday MannTevama.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

BWW Interview: John Kevin Jones Is Bringing Dickens to Merchant's House Museum with A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Reilly Hickey

In December 1867,Charles Dickensarrived in New York City for a month of sold-out performances of his beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. Join Mr. Dickens, portrayed by actorJohn Kevi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Meet Broadway's Newest Illusionists

The popular magic show returns for its second holiday season in New York.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'Chicago Fire' actress Monica Raymund will appear in 'Thaddeus and Slocum' at Lookingglass by Morgan Greene

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced casting for Federico Garcia Lorca’s “Blood Wedding” and Kevin Douglas’ “Thaddeus and Slocum: A Vaudeville Adventure,” the final shows o…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:57PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of THE COLOR PURPLE on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The Color Purplejust began preview performances last last weekat theBernard B. JacobsTheatre 242 West 45th street. Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe award winner JENNIFER HUDSON makes …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:57PM

'SYTYCD' is coming to Chicago; what does TV dance mean for the dance world? by Laura Molzahn

Holding to the theory that a rising tide lifts all boats, there are some in the concert-dance world who believe TV shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" will enhance the appeal of dance on…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:51PM

“School of Rock” Screenwriter Mike White Takes a Visit to the New Broadway Musical by Monica Simoes

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock – The Musical started previews Nov. 9 at the Winter Garden Theatre. As a special surprise, Mike White, who wrote and co-starred in the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

“School of Rock” Writer Mike White Takes a Visit to the New Broadway Musical by Monica Simoes

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock – The Musical started previews Nov. 9 at the Winter Garden Theatre. As a special surprise, Mike White, who wrote and co-starred in the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

The National Symphony Orchestra with Guest Conductor Jiri Belohlavek and Pianist Igor Levit by David Rohde

The National Symphony Orchestra is doing one of its best guest conductors, Jiri Belohlavek, mostly proud this week with music from his Czech homeland. In the first of its three concerts this…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:39PM

Russell Howard Announces World Tour by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Comedian Russell Howard has announced a world tour, marking his return to the stage after three years. Playing in the round wherever possible, Howard will perform in London and …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:36PM

These Paper Bullets!, Starring Justin Kirk & Nicole Parker, Cancels First Preview Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway.com has confirmed that These Paper Bullets! has cancelled its first preview on November 20 owing to technical issues. Directed by Jackson Gay and starring Justin Kirk, Nicole Parker…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks & the Stars of The Color Purple Meet the Press by Broadway.com

The stars of the Broadway revival of The Color Purple met the press on November 20. Click through the gallery to see headliners Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks and more, then…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

‘SPEKTRUM’ at Howard University by Yasmeen Enahora

A world of color streamed with feet pointed and backs arched, amazed at the auspicious shapes; I witnessed dance prevail in SPEKTRUM, Howard University’s Dance Arts Student Showcase. Deep …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:21PM

Fuse Concert Review: The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra plays Wagner — Superbly by Jonathan Blumhofer

The biggest takeaway from the evening was the superb quality of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra’s playing.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:21PM

New Irving Berlin Musical HOLIDAY INN Comes to Broadway in 2016

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Universal Stage Productions, has announced the first-ever Broadway production of HOLIDAY INN, THE NEW IRVING BERLIN MUSICAL. With music and ly…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 02:20PM

Roth & Gerard On Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Hamilton’ Envy And Great Shows That Go MIA by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline's Jeremy Gerard and Jujamcyn Theatres majority owner and president Jordan Roth talk about the state of the industry, the only stipulation being no holds barred. GERARD: L…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:13PM

The Illusionists Will Be Seen in NBC-TV Special; Adds 4 Performances to Broadway Run by Robert Viagas

The Illusionists — Live on Broadway, the extravaganza of magic that opened a seven-week Broadway run at the Neil Simon Theatre Nov. 19, has announced that it will be seen in an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

The Illusionists Will Be Seen in NBC-TV Special in the Midst of Broadway Run by Robert Viagas

The Illusionists — Live on Broadway, the extravaganza of magic that opened a seven-week Broadway run at the Neil Simon Theatre Nov. 19, has announced that it will be seen in an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 13-20 by Nora Dominick

Highlights from this week include MISERY opens on Broadway, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY gets ready to hit the road, THE WIZ LIVE gets ready to hit TV screens,LAURA BENANTI ties the knot and SO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

REVIEW: Becoming Dr. Ruth at Walnut Street Theatre by David Fox

A stream of banter chronicles Dr. Ruth’s ups and downs, and the evening passes pleasantly. But only in the last few minutes do we get a glimpse of Westheimer’s deeper side.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 02:02PM

Friend of the Playhouse Jake Robards is “Promising” in Off-Broadway Play by Westport Country Playhouse

By Samantha GooberArtistic & Management CoordinatorAnna Czekaj-Farber, Barbara Streicker, Scott Phares, Judy Phares, Jake Robards and Howard Aibel after PromisingLast night, I had the pr…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 02:01PM

Theater News: Monica Raymund, Adam Brown, and More Cast in Lookingglass Theatre's Thaddeus and Slocum

The company has announced casting for remainder of 2015-16 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: A Christmas Story at Walnut Street Theatre by David Fox

A quirky and refreshingly unpredictable take on the much-adored film about Ralphie and his No. 1 Christmas wish: a Red Ryder BB Gun.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:58PM

Offscript: Staying Local with Francine Reynolds by American Theatre Editors

This week's guest is Francine Reynolds, artist director of New Stage Theatre in Mississippi, the only LORT theatre in the state. Plus, the editors discuss recent casting controversies at uni…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:54PM

These Paper Bullets!, New Billie Joe Armstrong Musical, Cancels Tonight’s First Preview by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

"Unforeseen technical challenges" are being blamed for cancellation of the Nov. 20 first preview of Atlantic Theater Company staging of These Paper Bullets! .

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

VIDEO: SHUFFLE ALONG's Audra McDonald Thanks Contributors To Covenant House's Sleep Out by Michael Dale

The six time Tony winner is also a tireless advocate for New York City's children.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM

Photo Flash: Lena Hall & Ben Platt Attend Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's 'A Magical Evening' by BroadwayWorld

Last night the Christopher amp Dana Reeve Foundation celebrated the 25thAnniversary of a A Magical Evening in New York City. Check out photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

School of Rock Filmmaker Mike White Thumbs Up the Broadway Musical Version by Broadway.com

School of Rock movie scribe and co-star Mike White put his stamp of approval on the Broadway version when he attended a performance at the Winter Garden Theatre. After rocking out to "S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:29PM

Linda Emond Tapped for Ralph Fiennes-Led The Master Builder; London Production Eyes Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Three-time Tony nominee Linda Emond will join the previously reported Ralph Fiennes in The Master Build…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:29PM

Freud takes a back seat in new productions of Strauss’s Elektra by Robert Everett-Green

Opéra de Montréal’s version and a Patrice Chéreau staging move toward a more humanistic view of Richard Strauss’s 1907 opera

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:22PM

The Complain Game by Peter Yagecic

Back in September 2011 we held an event in our office w […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 01:21PM

Century of Slapstick #93: Charlie Chaplin’s “A Night in the Show” by Trav S.D.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the release date of the Charlie Chaplin comedy A Night in the Show (1915). This short from Chaplin’s Essanay period is extremely interesting for two…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:15PM

Nicole Kidman Hopes to Bring PHOTOGRAPH 51 to Australia, New York and the Big Screen by Reilly Hickey

According to the Dailymail, at a post-show QampA, Kidman said she hopes to bring Photograph 51 to Australia and New York as well as make a film version.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Orpheum Theatre by Erin Nagel

For years Broadway has turned to the jukebox musical to fill theaters. Most full of stories that include down on their luck artists and groups who manage to defy all odds and become one of t…

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 01:05PM

‘A Little Bit Not Normal’ at Cohesion Theatre Company by Patricia Mitchell

Cohesion Theatre’s second season kicked off last night with the World Premiere Production of A Little Bit Not Normal, which is also the first play in the company’s Trans* Voices Workshop…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:04PM

Photo Coverage: Candace Cameron Bure Visits AN AMERICAN IN PARIS by Reilly Hickey

Candace Cameron Bure,Full House, the upcoming Netflix series Fuller House, Dancing with the Stars and The View, and friend Dilini visitedAN AMERICAN IN PARIS Thursday, November 19th and went…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Three takes on The Winter's Tale by Richard Ouzounian

Shakespeare play gets Toronto viewings via National Ballet, Kenneth Branagh Theatre and Groundling Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:00PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Mike White Rocks Out at SCHOOL OF ROCK! by Reilly Hickey

Mike White, who wrote and played 'Ned' in the School of Rock movie, visited School of Rock on Broadway and met with the cast backstage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57PM

STAGE TUBE: Mary J. Blige Chats About THE WIZ LIVE with Wendy Williams by Stage Tube

Mary J. Blige appeared on The Wendy Williams Show to talk about her upcoming role in the live broadcast of THE WIZ.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM

'Chicago Fire' actress Monica Raymund will appear in 'Thaddeus and Slocum' at Lookingglass by Morgan Greene

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced casting for Federico Garcia Lorca’s “Blood Wedding” and Kevin Douglas’ “Thaddeus and Slocum: A Vaudeville Adventure,” the final shows o…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:54PM

Obama Champions ‘Transparent’ & ‘The Danish Girl’ With White House/LGBT Seal Of Approval by Jeremy Gerard

The White House announced Friday morning plans to screen Focus Features’ The Danish Girl and episodes of Amazon Studio’s Transparent on Monday, November 23, as part of a program …

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:45PM

Kim Cattrall withdraws from Royal Court play ‘on doctors’ orders’ by David Hutchison

Kim Cattrall has pulled out of Royal Court play Linda less than two weeks before opening night, following advice from her doctors. She

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Production news round-up: November 11 to 17 by Georgia Snow

MUSICALS John Partridge, Hayley Tamaddon and Sam Bailey are to star in a new UK tour of Chicago in 2016. Partridge will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Equity moves to reassure performers about the impact of new equality monitoring by Georgia Snow

Performers are to be given support and guidance about what personal information they will be required to share under new equality monitoring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Artsdepot and Matthews Yard among cultural organisations tipped for freshly minted business awards by Matthew Hemley

North London venue Artsdepot and Matthews Yard in Croydon have been nominated for the best cultural venue prize at the inaugural Dot

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Disabled performers to be celebrated in dedicated arts festival by Georgia Snow

Disabled artists are coming together for a free festival of arts celebrating Disability History Month. The event, which runs until December 16,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Rabbit Hole to receive UK premiere at Hampstead Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Rabbit Hole, which was originally scheduled to run in the West End starring Joanne Froggatt, will now open at the Hampstead Theatre. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Belgrade and Warwick Arts Centre threatened with Coventry City Council cuts by Matthew Hemley

Theatres and arts organisations in Coventry are bracing themselves for cuts of thousands of pounds to their funding, under local council plans

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Maureen Nolan cast in Footloose tour by Georgia Snow

Maureen Nolan has been cast in the forthcoming UK tour of Footloose: The Musical. Nolan joins the previously announced Gareth Gates in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Subsidised sector essential to commercial theatre – ACE report by David Hutchison

Commercial theatre could not exist in its current “variety, character and overall financial strength” without the subsidised sector, a new report from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Aaron Sidwell cast in Grey Gardens musical by Georgia Snow

Aaron Sidwell is to join the cast of the European premiere of musical Grey Gardens. He will perform alongside the previously announced

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Theatre at the Center has new marketing director by Doug George

Theatre at the Center in Munster, Ind., has hired Philip Potempa as its new marketing director. Potempa comes to the theater from the Northwest Indiana Times, where he was a columnist and co…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:44PM

Sanity Break: Newest TV Series “Chicago Sanitation”! by Scotty Zacher

Chicago Sanitation from Funny Or Die I think the next series should be a series about a local theater company called “Chicago Drama”! Anyone have any other suggestions???

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:33PM

Nate Speare’s SCREAME: A Response & Interview by Dani Lencioni

A response to Screame at the United Solo Festival, and an interview with the show’s creator and performer, Nate Speare.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:33PM

Jersey Boys Star Joseph Leo Bwarie Serves Us The Good Stuff in His New Album

We react in animated GIF as we dive into Jersey Boys star Joseph Leo Bwarie's new album The Good Stuff.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:32PM

‘Akeelah and the Bee’ at Arena Stage by Wendi Winters

How do you spell T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C  S-H-O-W? Those of us with Millennial-generation children are used to the intensity of youth sports, like football, lacrosse or soccer, being played outdoor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:29PM

Photos! Barbra Streisand, Alan Rickman and More Head to Hamilton by Broadway.com

Celebrities continue to flock to Hamilton! This week, the musical welcomed Barbra Streisand, James Brolin, Alan Rickman and more. Click through the gallery to see their backstage visits…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:27PM

Designer David C. Woolard on Going Hollywood for His Fab Dames at Sea Costumes by Broadway.com

Costume designer David C. Woolard takes us into his studio to show the inspiration and joy that went into the gorgeous costumes for the tap-happy Dames at Sea.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:27PM

VIDEO MASHUP: Adele's 'Hello' Provides Soundtrack For Scenes From FROZEN by Michael Dale

An alternate Adele music video for those still obsessed with Disney's FROZEN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Broadway Tickets to New Musical Comedy DISASTER! Now on Sale by BroadwayWorld

Tickets for the new Broadway musical comedy Disaster are now on sale to the general public at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 877.250.2929. Disaster begins performances on Tuesday, Februa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

Tix for Seth Rudetsky’s Disaster!, with Adam Pascal and Faith Prince, Now on Sale by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Tickets for the Broadway debut of Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick's musical Disaster!, a parody of 1970's disaster movies, are now on sale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Exclusive: Montego Glover’s Powerful Medley of Classics Including Les Miz, Memphis Tunes

Montego Glover has had a busy year. After wrapping up her run as Annie in It Shoulda Been You, she joined the cast of Les Misérables as Fantine. In this exclusive performance at t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Will Nicole Kidman Take Photograph 51 to New York and Australia? by Olivia Clement

Oscar winner Nicole Kidman announced during a post-show Q&A that she hopes to take Photograph 51 to Australia and New York and to make a film version of the play, according to th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Photo Flash: The Soup Nazi Declares 'No Soup for RUTHLESS!' by BroadwayWorld

You never know who you're going to see at RUTHLESS! Larry Thomas, who played the iconic role of the Soup Nazi on SEINFELD, attended the smash hit musical last week. Thomas happily posed for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

BWW Personality Quiz: Which Instrument Should You Play in SCHOOL OF ROCK? by Louisa Brady

If you were to be recruited for SCHOOL OF ROCK, which instrument would you play Find out in this week's quiz

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Too Beautiful for Words! Meet Jennifer Hudson and the Stars of The Color Purple

Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks also lead the company of this musical revival on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Hunter Foster to Direct Reading of New Musical OkayBetterBest

The show is written by Rhonda Kess and Michael Weems.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Three Spring Awakening Actors Named 2015 Clive Barnes Awards Nominees

Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford will present the award at a January ceremony.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Quizzes: Quiz: Which Arthur Miller Play Should You See in New York This Year?

Major productions of Miller's A View From the Bridge, Incident at Vichy, and The Crucible mark the playwright's centennial year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Andrew and Celia Keenan-Bolger, Alice Ripley and Original Matildas Join BroadwayCon by Adam Hetrick

Broadway siblings Andrew and Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Award-winning Next to Normal star Alice Ripley and original Matildas Sophia Gennusa and Oona Laurence are among the latest star…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Annaleigh Ashford, Norm Lewis, Marin Mazzie & More to Celebrate the Holidays at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

This December and January, Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club offers an exciting lineup of holiday entertainment. Holiday shows features the talents ofMichael Feinstein, Norm Lewis,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:58AM

10 Questions For Chase Brock. by Corine Cohen

Corine Cohen: Congratulations on your brilliant work in The Public’s production of ” First Daughter Suite” and my favorite part (Spoilers) was the scene with Alison Fraser …

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:56AM

Obituary: Leon Sinden by Michael Quinn

Although the limelight was kinder to his older brother, Donald, Leon Sinden enjoyed a career of comparable length, flourishing particularly in Scotland,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:56AM

Relationships & Survival: Clare Barron’s BABY SCREAMS MIRACLE by Alexa Derman

Baby Screams Miracle is a taut, surreal exploration of relationships and survival. Learn more here. The post Relationships & Survival: Clare Barron’s BABY SCREAMS MIRACLE appeared…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:54AM

Christina Sajous, Justin Matthew Sargent & More Set for OKAYBETTERBEST Workshops; Hunter Foster to Direct by BroadwayWorld

OkayBetterBest, a new musical written by Rhonda Kess and Michael Weems and directed by Hunter Foster, will be presented the Ars Nova Loft 511 West 54th Street as a special industry reading o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Tells Stephen Colbert He Wishes He’d Written Hamilton (Video) by Robert Viagas

Andrew Lloyd Webber, whose School of Rock — The Musical is currently in previews at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre, was a guest on the Nov. 19 broadcast of "The Late Sho…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Theatre News: Maureen Nolan joins cast of Footloose: The Musical

The Irish star will join Gareth Gates on the UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:44AM

Interviews: John Heffernan: 'I never thought I would be cast in this play'

As John Heffernan prepares to open in a new interpretation of Macbeth, he talks about the production, his student days and the success of Oppenheimer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:44AM

Silence is Golden: The Electric Properties of Subtext in Playwriting by Audrey Cefaly

“Yeah, that part with all the words… that was my favorite part!” —No theatre patron, ever Most of us walk around spiritually starved and emotionally depleted. It’s no wonde…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:42AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 11/20/2015 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 11202015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

Bette Midler Tells Fans There Will Be No HOCUS POCUS Sequel by Nora Dominick

I'll put a spell on you and now you're mine Disney'sHOCUS POCUS is the Halloween movie that defined a generation and now, Bette Midler is telling fans there's no plan for a Hocus Pocus seque…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

STAGE TUBE: Kaye Ballard's Never-Before-Seen Performance of 'Maybe This Time' from Rick McKay's THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGY by Stage Tube

Rick McKay's new film Broadway Beyond the Golden Age will be out next year -- support his Broadway Trilogy by making a tax-deductible donation here, and be sure to watch the trailer for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

FLASH FRIDAY: CHINA DOLL's Al Pacino Wins a 1969 Tony For DOES A TIGER WEAR A NECKTIE? by Michael Dale

He was a 29-year-old member of The Actors Studio when Patty Duke announced his name.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

STAGE TUBE: Patina Miller Chats About Her Transition from PIPPIN to HUNGER GAMES by Nora Dominick

Patina Miller swung by the Today Show this week to chat about her transition from Broadway to one of the biggest movie franchises, HUNGER GAMES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Michael James Scott Will Take Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! by BroadwayWorld

HUZZAH Y'all Something Rotten's Michael James Scott will take over Instagram for The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

BWW Flashback: KINKY BOOTS' Billy Porter Removes the Heels and Says Goodbye to Lola Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Below, we bid adieu to the Tony-winning original Lola with a video flashback of his time in the production

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Dada Woof Papa Hot by Joel Benjamin

This post is by Joel Benjamin It was inevitable that legalized gay marriage would lead to plays about gay parenthood. "Dada Woof Papa Hot," Peter Parnell’s sweet-natured, but frustratingl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:33AM

From Joel to Alan to Ral to NPH; Enjoy the Mysterious Emcees of Cabaret by Matthew Blank

The original production of Kander and Ebb's Cabaret opened Nov. 20, 1966. On the show's 49th anniversary, we look back at some of the men (and ladies) who have bid audiences "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Bad Apple Fails to Censor High School’s “Bad Seed” by Howard Sherman

I am delighted to report that all of the smoking, drinking, drugging and sexual references will be intact – tonight, tomorrow and Sunday – in the production of Maxwell Anderson's 1950s …

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 11:15AM

Taye Diggs Discusses Writing a Book for His Son on “The Real” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Taye Diggs, who recently starred in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, appeared on "The Real" to discuss writing "Mixed Me!" for his son with Tony winner Idina Menzel, Walker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Evening At The Talk House by John Morrison

Some plays are like dogs. They sniff around a series of lampposts but never actually raise their legs. So it is with Wallace Shawn's new play at the National Theatre. At 100 minutes, it is a…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 11:10AM

Lois Smith’s Year of Working Constantly by Alexis Soloski

A professional actress since 1952, Ms. Smith has never been busier, now coming to Playwrights Horizons in the futuristic “Marjorie Prime.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:10AM

Review: ‘The Illusionists’ Showcases Magicians and Stagecraft by Charles Isherwood

Simple feats by magicians, not the music and laser beams, are the most impressive part of this show at the Neil Simon Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:10AM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Who Is Broadway's Sexiest Man Alive for 2015? by Broadway.com

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10AM

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber on Enrolling in School of Rock & Why He Wishes He Wrote Hamilton by Broadway.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock—The Musical is currently sticking it to the man in previews and on November 19 he stopped by The Late Show to talk about why he'd pledged …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10AM

Two-Time Tony Winner Nathan Lane Marries Long-Time Partner Devlin Elliott by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Nathan Lane is a married man! The two-time Tony winner wed his partner, the playwright and producer Devlin Elliott, in an intimate ceremony at the Big Apple's City Hall on November 17. P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10AM

Steve by Theasy.com

Steve Off Broadway, Pershing Square Signature Center, The New Group Reviewed by Linda Buchwald BOTTOM LINE: There are plenty of laughs in Steve, especially for musical theater fans, but the…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:02AM

After 26 Years, Washington’s Shear Madness to Make Room for Second City by Olivia Clement

After a 26-year run at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, Shear Madness will take a hiatus next summer to make room for Chicago's Second City show The Second City’s Alm…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Video Flash: Andrew Lloyd Webber Takes Stephen Colbert on a Musical Trip Down Memory Lane

The composer of Phantom of the Opera, Evita, and School of Rock stopped by The Late Show with his piano in tow.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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8 Playwrights Receive ‘Exit’ Grants as They Graduate From EST’s Youngblood by American Theatre Editors

The grants, made possible by playwright Robert Askins, will be awarded to Lucy Gillespie, Paul Cameron Hardy, Martyna Majok, among others.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:59AM

Preview: At the Table—A Conversational Dance/Links Hall by Sharon Hoyer

This event, founded by the At the Table Collective, comprised of members Lindsay Hopkins, Mike Lahood, Jessie Marasa, Lara Oppenheimer and Bryan Saner, began in December 2013 at Hopkins and…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:50AM

Performing Arts Center at The World Trade Center Elects Its New Design Team by Olivia Clement

Brooklyn-based REX architecture firm has been tapped to reconceive the Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center, according to the New York Times. The 80,000 square-foot space…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

The 10 best things to do this week by Steve Rose, John Robinson, Colette Bernhardt, Robert Clark, James Kettle, Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Jonathan Wright, Mark Cook & Phil Harrison

Exploding apples and The Hunger Games, Nightmares Before Christmas and going Inside Out: here are the week’s must-dos from the worlds of music, film, art, comedy and theatre.FILMThe Hunger…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:49AM

Fuse Book Review: Bill Griffith’s Indelible “Invisible Ink” by Betsy Sherman

Bill Griffith, the creator of Zippy the Pinhead, dives deep into his personal life in his extraordinary new graphic memoir.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:45AM

From the ashes: the surprising rise of Edmonton’s theatre community

The Roxy theatre burned to the ground in January, but the theatre company housed there has found new, temporary homes in other buildings thanks to other companies

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:44AM

Michael Cerveris Releases New Track Crescent by Joy

Multi-faceted singer, guitarist and actor, Michael Cerveris, releases his newest single, "Crescent". The track is off his soon to be released album, Piety, which is slated for an early Febru…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 10:44AM

Theatre at the Center has new marketing director by Doug George

Theatre at the Center in Munster, Ind., has hired Philip Potempa as its new marketing director. Potempa comes to the theater from the Northwest Indiana Times, where he was a columnist and co…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:41AM

RUTHLESS! Star Rita McKenzie to Return to Feinstein's/54 Below in ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's/54 Below will present the triumphant return of Rita McKenzie's award-winning ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY, the country's longest-running one woman musical, Saturday evening, December …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM

‘Big Love’ at The Catholic University of America by Katie Bogdan

The façade of an Italian courtyard stands ominously on the Hartke stage as the audience files in. A single girl is seated at a table, surrounded by a bathtub and a piano. Everything is pris…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:39AM

SPRING AWAKENING'S Sandra Mae Frank, Katie Boeck, Austin McKenzie Nominated For Clive Barnes Awards by Michael Dale

Sandra Mae Frank and Katie Boeck share a nomination for their performance as Wendla.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Bryan Cranston Discusses “Trumbo,” Sexiest Men Alive and Full-Frontal Nudity (Video) by Joe Gambino

Tony and Emmy Award winner Bryan Cranston appeared on "Ellen" Nov. 19 to discuss his role in "Trumbo." While there, he discussed seeing David Beckham for the first time, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Cynthia Nixon’s Second Career by American Theatre Editors

The Tony-winning actress, and 'Sex and the City' star, discusses her second-ever directing project: 'Steve' at The New Group.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:27AM

On Cabaret’s 49th Anniversary, A Look Back at the Many Perfectly Marvelous Ladies to Play Sally Bowl by Matthew Blank

The original production of Kander and Ebb's Cabaret opened Nov. 20, 1966. On the show's 49th anniversary, we take the chance to look back at some of talented actresses to portray …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Casting Announced For European Premiere Of Grey Gardens by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Final casting has been announced today for the European premiere of Grey Gardens the musical which will play at the Southwark Playhouse from Saturday 2 January – Saturday …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:23AM

Holiday Guide: Our big list of 56 concerts and 'Carols' by Kerry Reid

The temperatures are cooler and peppermint is elbowing pumpkin spice out of the way — which means it's time for holiday cheer on stage. Presenting our annual holiday entertainment guide to…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:22AM

How art works in real life - including horrific times like Paris attacks by Chris Jones

Art is never experienced in a vacuum. It morphs according to context. It reinvents itself with the changing mental state of the viewer. However much you try to wall off a painting, quieten t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:22AM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Nov. 20-26

FRIDAY | "The Santaland Diaries": Mitchell Fain is back as Santa's jaded little helper Crumpet in this David Sedaris adaptation. Through Dec. 30 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.; 773-975…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:22AM

Theatre News: Full casting announced for The Master Builder

Linda Emond and Sarah Snook will join Ralph Fiennes in David Hare's adaptation

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:22AM

STAGE TUBE: Go Inside the Recording Studio with Steve Martin and the Cast of Broadway-Bound BRIGHT STAR! by Stage Tube

Tickets for the Broadway run of Grammy and Emmy winnerSteve Martin and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Edie Brickell's much-anticipated new musical BRIGHT STAR are officially on sale.Tony w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 11/20/15- Jeremy Jordan by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Jeremy Jordan In 2012, Jordan was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Jack Kelly in NEWSIES, which he began with Paper Mill Playhouse in 2011. Jordan has also appeared …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

YOU be the Agent – Ass. #17 by Vinnie

They say, whoever they are, that the only stupid question is the question left unasked. I disagree. Assignment #17: Pessimistic Brown: “What, exactly, does sold-out mean?” You be…

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John Malkovich and Robert Rodriguez Made a Movie You Will Never See But You Can Watch the Trailer by Joe Gambino

John Malkovich and Robert Rodriguez have filmed a new movie, "100 Years," which will not be released until Nov. 18, 2115.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

'Lion King' franchise roars again with TV movie, series

LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Ford Riley was tasked with adding a new TV project to Disney's treasured - and lucrative - "Lion King" screen and stage franchise, he knew he had to do right by it.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:07AM

Meet the 3 new Illusionists to appear on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The magic super group "The Illusionists" has reappeared on Broadway this fall and three new acts are among the eight performers. Here's a l…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:07AM

A magical Pericles at Folger Theatre (review) by Susan Galbraith

Flute, fiddle, and guitar sounds emanate from a corner tucked in the wings of the Folger stage setting up a kind of folk music-and-theatre production style. Suddenly the stage world grows da…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:07AM

Nominees for Clive Barnes Awards Include Artists from Spring Awakening, Mercury Fur and More by Andrew Gans

The Clive Barnes Foundation has announced the nominees for the sixth annual Clive Barnes Awards, which will be presented Jan. 11, 2016, at 3 PM at The Walter Reade Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Patina Miller Discusses “Hunger Games,” Pippin and Online Dating on “Today” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Patina Miller, who won a Tony Award for her performance as the Leading Player in the 2013 Broadway revival of Pippin, appeared on "The Today Show" to discuss her role as Commander …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Casting Complete for European Premiere of Grey Gardens by Andrew Gans

Complete casting and the full creative team have been announced for the European première of the Broadway musical Grey Gardens, which will open for a six-week season in The La…

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, November 20, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Seth Meyers Will Welcome Matthew Morrison and Uzo Aduba Plus Spring Awakening Cast by Andrew Gans

Matthew Morrison (Finding Neverland) and Uzo Aduba (The Wiz Live!) will appear on the Nov. 25 broadcast of NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Scott Rudin Considering Broadway Transfer for Ralph Fiennes Ibsen Revival by Robert Viagas

Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winning producer Scott Rudin is considering a fall 2016 Broadway transfer for his upcoming London revival of Henrik Ibsen's The Master Builder, acc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

This week’s new theatre by Mark Cook & Lyn Gardner

wonder.land | Sleeping Beauty | Wendy And Peter Pan | Little Eyolf | The Light Princess | Oliver!Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland is a much visited source for creative types. Damon Alba…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:40AM

Through a Glass Darkly review – graceful vision lacks metaphysical heft by Helen Meany

Project, DublinThis stage version of Ingmar Bergman’s film about a woman on the brink of madness swaps mystical intensity for dysfunctional family dynamicsIngmar Bergman referred to his fi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:40AM

Sorry, Fans! Bette Midler Says There Will Be No “Hocus Pocus” Sequel by Andrew Gans

In a recent Facebook chat with her fans, award-winning actress and entertainer Bette Midler was asked about a possible sequel to the Disney Halloween comedy "Hocus Pocus," whic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Actress Kim Cattrall ill; withdraws from London play

LONDON (AP) - "Sex and the City" star Kim Cattrall has withdrawn from playing the title role in "Linda" on the London stage due to an unspecified health problem.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:38AM

Vinyl Edition of THE LAST FIVE YEARS Film Soundtrack Available Today! by BroadwayWorld

Sh-K-Boom Records justreleased a special Limited Edition 2-LP vinyl version of THE LAST FIVE YEARS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, the musical companion to the hit RADiUS-TWC film. The L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

Adam Halpin Joins Wife Megan McGinnis in Musical Love Story Daddy Long Legs Tonight by Olivia Clement

Broadway actor Adam Halpin joins his wife, actress Megan McGinnis, in the Off-Broadway run of Daddy Long Legs Nov. 20, succeeding Will Reynolds. The couple are scheduled to perf…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

WAKE UP with BWW 11/20/2015 - FIDDLER, FUNNY GIRL, THESE PAPER BULLETS and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it This weekend's big news FIDDLER returns to Broadway, FU…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

Features: How stagey are you? Ben Forster vs Kimberley Walsh

The battles turn festive as this pair of elves step up to the plate

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:20AM

Theatre News: Hampstead premieres award-winning drama Rabbit Hole

David Lindsay-Abaire's play was also adapted into a film starring Nicole Kidman

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:20AM

Ciara Rene, Russell Fischer, Anne Fraser Thomas and More Set for Free NYC Broadway’s Future Concert by Andrew Gans

Broadway’s Future Songbook Series — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — will continue Nov. 30 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Libr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

FUNNY GIRL, Starring Sheridan Smith, Starts Tonight at Menier Chocolate Factory by BroadwayWorld

FUNNY GIRL returns to the London stage for the first time since its 1966 premiere tonight, November 20, 2016. The sold-out run, led by Olivier and BAFTA award-winning actress Sheridan Smith …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

Billy Porter Plays Final Historic Performance as 'Lola' in KINKY BOOTS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Billy Porter, who has played over 800 performances in the role of 'Lola' and won both a Tony Award and a Grammy Award for his work in Broadway's KINKY BOOTS, takes the stage in his final his…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

To Life! FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Returns to Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

To life TheBroadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOFbegins performances tonight, November 20, 2015, with an official opening slated for Sunday, December 20 at The Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

Billie Joe Armstrong's THESE PAPER BULLETS Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The New York premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award nominated writer Rolin Jones and Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winning Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong's new pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

First International Production of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Premieres Tonight in Manila by BroadwayWorld

Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group ATEG brings the book-to-stage adaptation of Robert James Waller's THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY to Manila, which premieres tonight, November 20, at Ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

Liza Minnelli slams story she smoked pot and saw ‘Hamilton’ by Ian Mohr

Leslie Odom Jr., who plays Aaron Burr in the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” has ignited a verbal duel with Liza Minnelli.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 09:10AM

John Napier: ‘I’m a concept and barbed-wire designer’ by Mark Shenton

The British musical revolution of the 1980s and beyond had a number of major players associated with it, including composer Andrew Lloyd

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

The Archive: Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming – 50 years on by Al Senter

Regarded by some critics as Harold Pinter’s masterpiece, The Homecoming is celebrating its 50th birthday with an anniversary production at the Trafalgar

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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LES MISERABLES – West End by Jonathan Baz

Les Miserables has long impressed me, not just for having such a stirring libretto, but also for the cheekily economic creativity of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg that was able …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:55AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Full casting announced for Grey Gardens

Producers have announced who will be joining Jenna Russell and Sheila Hancock in the UK premiere of the musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:38AM

Brief is beautiful: how Caryl Churchill conquered British theatre by Mark Lawson

As a female playwright who didn’t give interviews, Churchill has in the past been underestimated. So how has she come to be celebrated as one of Britain’s greatest dramatists?In the last…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

How our theatre workshops are empowering migrant women in China by Caroline Watson

Arts is a force for good, our workshops show how participation can turn them into tools to develop confidence and leadership skillsI was born and brought up in Hong Kong and studied theatre …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

This week’s new dance by Judith Mackrell

Rolmoe & Juliet | Nora Invites…Rudolf Nureyev choreographed Romeo And Juliet for English National Ballet (ENB) back in 1977, when the company was still known as London Festival Ballet.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

This week’s new live comedy by James Kettle

Hal Cruttenden: Straight Outta Cruttenden | An Evening With Noel Fielding | Angela BarnesYou’d think we’d have had enough of the upper classes, given the way they dominate UK politics, b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

VIDEO: Stephen Perfroms With Andrew Lloyd Webber on COLBERT by TV News Desk

Stephen and Andrew Lloyd Webber discuss and play excerpts from some of his greatest hits last night on COLBERT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13AM

A Cut System By Any Other Name… is Still a Cut System by Jessica Humphrey

What is a Cut System? If you have ever looked into a BFA program at the top schools in the nation, you have probably heard the words “cut system.” This means that a student is ev…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:12AM

Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 11/20; 42ND STREET Tour, MY FAIR LADY in New Orleans; Voting Open and More! by BroadwayWorld

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Baltimore, New Orleans, Seattle, and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include the Na…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Discusses His Passion on COLBERT by TV News Desk

On last night's COLBERT, Andrew Lloyd Webber explains what he gets passionate about as a member of the House Of Lords.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:07AM

Review: Saturday Night/Sunday Morning

An absorbing early work by Katori Hall comes to Boston's Lyric Stage Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Bedtime story (complete with snores) by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review two New York productions, the Broadway premiere of Misery and an off-Broadway revival of Incident at Vichy. Here’s an excerpt. * * * Now that the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Sheldon Harnick’s Vast, Eternal Plan by Michael Paulson

Involved with five productions this season at 91, the lyricist best known for “Fiddler on the Roof” has no intention of retiring.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:43AM

Paintings That Inspired Broadway Musicals

Classic paintings, and one piece of sculpture, that helped to inspire the stories and the design for classic Broadway musicals

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 07:39AM

Matthew Broderick, Annaleigh Ashford, and Julie White's Newest Performance by WNYC

Matthew Broderick, Annaleigh Ashford, and Julie White talk about starring on Broadway in "Sylvia." The comedy is the story of a man, his wife, and the adopted dog who changes their lives…

SOURCE: WNYC at 07:34AM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Fifty Shades siren Dakota Johnson gets even ruder

Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson told me about the time she tore a strip off Johnny Depp, directing a volley of expletives at the poor man that turned the air blue, writes BAZ BAMIGB…

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:34AM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Hugh Jackman hits notes on Eddie the Eagle film 

Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton are hoping to soar in the pop charts whenthey perform on the soundtrack of the forthcoming movie about ski-jumper Eddie The Eagle is released, says BAZ BAMIGBO…

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:34AM

American Stage is counting 'The 39 Steps' by Jay Handelman

Four actors play all the roles in a comedic twist on a classic Alfred Hitchcock film... Read more » The post American Stage is counting 'The 39 Steps' appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 07:34AM

John Patrick Shanley's 'Outside Mullingar' is just the thing for a happy cry by Charles McNulty

When the drizzle outside is as continuous as the chatter inside, you can be sure the play you're watching is set in Ireland. Such is the case in John Patrick Shanley's gentle dramatic comedy…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:34AM

Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts students attend 'Broadway at the White House' by Tim Smith

Among the more than three dozen students from public arts high schools and after-school arts programs invited to a day-long symposium dubbed "Broadway at the White House" on Monday were thre…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:34AM

Review: Rep’s ‘Oldest Boy’ is moving, magical by Pam Kragen

In new play, couple grapples with son’s destiny as a reincarnated Lama

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:31AM

Review: 'Indecent' illuminates a provocative saga by James Hebert

La Jolla Playhouse's world-premiere play tells affecting story behind 'God of Vengeance.'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:31AM

Original 'Chicago' cast celebrates 20 years of all that jazz

They posed for vintage-style photos to mark the anniversary of the musical's revival.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:31AM

'Miss Saigon' will return to Broadway

Miss Saigon is heading back to Broadway.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:31AM

Weekend TV: Kander and Ebb on PBS, 'Good Wife'

What's worth watching, and what might not be, in prime time.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:31AM

Is Fawlty Towers fascist? by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column I offer a transatlantic perspective on the racial-sensitivity imbroglio at Yale. Here’s an excerpt. * * * Erika Christakis, a lectur…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Wayne Brady ready for 'Kinky Boots' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Emmy winner Wayne Brady likes what he sees when he’s dressed as a woman.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:30AM

Kelsey Grammer to rejoin ‘Finding Neverland’ on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

The original Captain Hook is coming back to the Peter Pan musical.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:30AM

'Miss Saigon' returning to Broadway in 2017 by Joe Dziemianowicz

Cue the helicopter — and the tears. 'Miss Saigon' returning to Broadway in 2017.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:30AM

Trans actor Em Grosland is dedicated to expanding trans visibility in the performing arts by Joanne Ostrow

Em Grosland is pixie-ish, small with delicate features, short blond hair, alabaster skin and wide eyes. Grosland prefers the pronoun "they/their." As in, today the actor is wearing their …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:28AM

The 10 Colorado arts groups that get it right by Ray Mark Rinaldi Denver Post Fine Arts Critic

To be a great arts organization you have to produce great art. First. You have to put on the kind of shows that win hearts and change lives, that make people comfortable and then make them

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:28AM

Opera: Marlis Petersen sings last "lulu" for Met HD show by Ray Mark Rinaldi

Composer Alban Berg's "Lulu" is the kind of opera that rarely gets performed by regional companies.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:28AM

A ‘SPRING’ IN GRAHAM’S STEP by Clive Barnes

MARTHA Graham was always one for galas, particularly the fund-raisers. So the great lady – who died eight years ago, at 96 – would have been tickled pink at the Joyce Theater gal…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:26AM

‘ROCK’ DOESN’T ROLL by Frank Scheck

ONE of the fortunate if trivial side effects of the end of the “troubles” in Northern Ireland was that, once it subsided, so would the flood of imported plays about it. “Ro…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:26AM

Brit accent on cabaret by Frank Scheck

We get more than our share of British theater imported to these shores, but British cabaret is in woefully short supply. That situation has been temporarily rectified with the arrival of Fas…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:26AM

BARRY: SHORTEST ‘VIEW’ FEUD EVER by Michael Starr

BARRY Manilow and “The View” have buried the hatchet in their short-lived squabble over Elisabeth Hasselbeck. On the air yesterday, co-host Whoopi Goldberg said that the two side…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:26AM

L.A. Theater Review: ‘Outside Mullingar’ by Shalini Dore

John Patrick Shanley’s “Outside Mullingar” makes its way to Los Angeles’ Geffen Playhouse without the starry presence of Debra Messing, who played one of the leads on…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:25AM

Miss Saigon to Heat Up Broadway Again in 2017 by Ira Madison Iii

Can you hear the helicopters in the distance? Miss Saigon, the 1989 musical from Les Misérables creators Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, is headed back to Broadway …

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:24AM

Walnut Street's 'A Christmas Story' will convert even the grinchiest

If you love A Christmas Story, the 1983 movie about Ralphie Parker and his holiday memories of his family and fourth-grade friends, the Walnut Street Theatre's heartwarming production of the…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:23AM

BalletX takes on the story of human evolution with "Beasts"

Wonderful, wonderful - and yet again - wonderful. Wednesday's world premiere of Beasts, an evening-length work made for BalletX by Nicolo Fonte, was so good, I wanted to see it again while i…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:23AM

Replay: George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes by Terry Teachout

The pas de deux and finale from George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes, danced by Melissa Hayden, Jacques d’Amboise, and New York City Ballet. The music is by John Philip Sousa, arranged …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

BWW's On This Day - November 20, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:08AM

The Warrior Women of Yang review – a blazing, breathtaking spectacle by Michael Billington

Sadler’s Wells, LondonChina National Peking Opera’s female revenge tale blends music, acrobatics and invisible horses in a riot of colour and imagination Related: Somersaults in six-inch…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00AM

Almanac: Henri-Frédéric Amiel on melancholy by Terry Teachout

“Melancholy is at the bottom of everything, just as at the end of all rivers is the sea.” Henri-Frédéric Amiel, Journal intime (trans. Mrs. Humphry Ward)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: #COTA and Seth Sikes Chat ‘Mostly Judy Garland’ by Steve

On November 24, singer and celebrated interpreter of the Judy Garland songbook, Seth Sikes will return to Feinstein’s/54 Below with his latest show, Mostly Judy Garland. This engagemen…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 06:58AM

Maureen Nolan and Gareth Gates Headline Footloose UK Tour by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo It was announced this morning that Maureen Nolan will join the 2016 UK tour cast of Footloose playing Vi Moore. She will be joining Gareth Gates as Willard and Luke Baker who wi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:24AM

One thing you can take with you after Vernon's play: laughs

Vernon Township High School students got the audience laughing with their presentation of the comedic play "You Can't Take It With You" on Saturday night, Nov. 14, 2015.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:15AM

NEWS: Lindsay Abaire’s Rabbit Hole gets UK premiere at Hampstead Theatre by Press Releases

Hampstead Theatre presents the UK premiere of acclaimed playwright David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama Rabbit Hole directed by Edward Hall.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:08AM

Funny Girl – Rehearsal Images Released by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo As Funny Girl prepares to preview at the Menier Chocolate Factory, we are pleased to bring you these great photographs from the rehearsal room featuring Sheridan Smith as Fanny …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:08AM

Marry the Man Today! Nathan Lane Weds Longtime Partner in NY by Robert Viagas

Nathan Lane, who won a Tony Award playing the 14-years-engaged Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, married Devlin Elliott, his partner of 18 years Nov. 18 in a ceremony at New York Cit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:08AM

Sheridan Smith: Taking on Barbra Streisand and being the female Hamlet in revival of Funny Girl musical by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Sheridan Smith can do little wrong these days, whether as Cilla Black or as Shakespeare’s Titania

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:02AM

The year’s hottest new tunes aren’t on the radio by Tim Donnelly, Elisabeth Vincentelli

Two of this season’s new TV shows are standing out — for their music. Take a look. ■ So far the CW’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” has escaped the cheesy smell that clings to many musica…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:00AM

Toronto Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to Bond, James Bond by Trish Crawford

From Thunderball to Skyfall, the theme songs for James Bond films featured stars of the day and memorable tunes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Miss Saigon transfers to Broadway in 2016

The hit musical will play in New York for a strictly limited season before a North American tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:47AM

Review: Flowering Cherry (Finborough Theatre)

Robert Bolt's rarely performed play is revived by the west London theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:47AM

Forest Lawn Mausoleum Museum by Pauline Adamek

Most have heard of Forest Lawn Memorial Park — a privately owned cemetery in Glendale, California — but it’s not widely known that the Forest Lawn Mausoleum Museum (founded in 1957) is…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:31AM

FLOWERING CHERRY – Finborough Theatre by Libby Purves

Mid-life, an insurance salesman who will never be a big enough man to fulfil his big dream. Better to pretend- plan, to deny daily reality in the glow of an imaginary future and sanctified c…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:23AM

NEWS: Kim Cattrall withdraws from Royal Court premiere Linda by Press Releases

On Wednesday evening, on the advice of her doctors, Kim Cattrall withdrew from the Royal Court Theatre’s production of Linda. She is replaced by Olivier Award winner Noma Dumezweni.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:19AM

Lucy Bailey: ‘It takes a wild approach to release a play’s energy’ by Natasha Tripney

Lucy Bailey’s career has been one of seismic shifts. In a career spanning more than three decades, she’s worked in both opera

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Theater News: Center Theatre Group Presents Straight White Men

The play by Obie Award-winning playwright Young Jean Lee begins tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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tiger tiger (on the nature of violence) by Theasy.com

tiger tiger (on the nature of violence) Off Off Broadway, Dixon Place Reviewed by Artem Yatsunov BOTTOM LINE: An intense, disturbing, and funny ensemble work about the ways society reacts t…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:38AM

Theater News: World Premiere of Faith Begins at the Dairy Center for the Arts

Em Grosland stars in the dark comedy, which starts performances tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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In Case You Missed It: There’s a Show That Could Beat Hamilton for “Most-Talked-About-in-Theatre” by Robert Simonson

This week, the critics take on Bruce Willis' Broadway debut, Miss Saigon will migrate to the U.S., Avenue Q hits a new kind of milestone, and David Bowie's Off-Broadway musical L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30AM

Jerry’s Girls by Arts Review

Featuring eleven of Australia’s leading ladies, celebrating the incredible Jerry Herman song book, The Production Company presents as its final show for the year, Jerry’s Girls�…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:13AM

DUDDY KRAVITZ: The OTHER Best Musical of 2015. by Peter Filichia

Yes, HAMILTON, the show that everyone’s raving about, is the unquestioned musical champ of the nation.

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 03:04AM

Google Analytics Decoded: Cross-Domain and Ecommerce by Marc Van Bree

In the previous article we looked at the Google Analytics code snippet: how to find it, where to put it, and a quick evolution of the code. Adding the plain code as provided by Google will g…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Gay Married Parents Deal With Acceptance In DADA WOOF PAPA HOT by Michael Dale

Peter Parnell's play has a gay married couple with a kid realizing they're just like straight married couples with kids.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47AM

Arthur Smith: ‘Grab a pork scratching – it’s my 30th anniversary’ by Arthur Smith

Good day to all of you, my noble readers, great to see you. Welcome to this ‘30 years of writing my column

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s top venues: Chichester Festival Theatre by Mark Shenton

There’s just a week left to catch the best musical revival in London, with one of the finest, fiercest performances I’ve ever

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Howard Sherman: From Broadway to the White House and back again by Howard Sherman

There’s been a song running through my head for the past week, prompted by a series of press releases I’ve received. Anyone

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: Company residencies aren’t the only model for producing commercial West End theatre by Richard Jordan

The West End has changed significantly in the past two decades. Now, only four West End theatres are independent theatres, rather than

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Give Me Your Love by James Jackson

Positioned somewhere between the existential philosophy of Samuel Beckett and the comedic tropes of Monty Python, Give Me Your Love is an uncanny exploration of post traumatic stress disorde…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:44AM

Adelaide Feast Festival: The Story Of My Life by Paige Mulholland

The Story of My Life is a glowing example of what Adelaide’s Feast Festival has to offer; while it’s not the kind of mainstream musical that could book out the Festival Theatre like Ghos…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:35AM

‘Misery’ at The Broadhurst Theatre in New York City by Richard Seff

The title is misleading. It leads one to think the play is going to be one long groan of sadness, and that’s not what unfolds for us in its ninety minutes of playing time. “Miser…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:20AM

Arts Minister announces Catalyst – Australian Arts and Culture Fund by Arts Review

The Government has today released final guidelines for its new arts program Catalyst – Australian Arts and Culture Fund, replacing the highly controversial National Program for Excell…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:01AM

Interviews: John Pankow: From Mad About You to Dada Woof Papa Hot

The prolific television and stage character actor talks relationships, aging, and getting recognized on the street.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Thinking About Theater: Ibsen the Inevitable

From Shaw and Strindberg down to Arthur Miller and today's writers, the great Norwegian playwright's influence is felt everywhere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: After More Than Two Years, Billy Porter Departs Broadway's Kinky Boots

Porter originated the role of Lola, and won a Tony Award for his work.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Let Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff "Awaken" Your Thanksgiving Spirit

The stars of Broadway's original Spring Awakening gave their regards to Broadway at the 2007 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Friday, November 20, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Christopher Fitzgerald and Michael Urie Star in '...FORUM', Opening Tonight at Two River Theater by BroadwayWorld

Two River Theater presentsA FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, directed by Jessica Stone and featuring an all-male troupe led by An Act of God's Christopher Fitzgerald as 'Pseudol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Adam Halpin Joins Wife Megan McGinnis in DADDY LONG LEGS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Starting tonight, November 20,Adam Halpin Broadway's GLORY DAYS, RENT Natl. Tour stars in the new musical Daddy Long Legs, alongside his wife Megan McGinnis Broadway's LES MISERABLES, SIDE S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

ALLEGIANCE's Telly Leung Releases New Album SONGS FOR YOU Today by BroadwayWorld

Thenew solo CD by Telly Leung - who opened recently to rave reviews in the new Broadway musical ALLEGIANCE opposite George Takei and Lea Salonga - is now available on iTunes. SONGS FOR YOU i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

BWW Review: SECRET IN THEIR EYES is A-List Disappointment, Despite Ejiofor's Brilliance by Matt Tamanini

I know the type of movie that SECRET IN THEIR EYES wants to be. It wants to be an emotional, character-driven thriller whose twists and turns keep the audience guessing. It wants to be a fil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23AM

Full cast confirmed for Fiddler on The Roof Australian tour by Erin James

An impressive ensemble cast has been announced for the new Australian production of Fiddler on the Roof, which will be opening at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne on December 29 this year,…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:22AM

Miracle of Miracles! Danny Burstein & the Cast of Fiddler on the Roof Begin Broadway Previews by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The tradition continues as the Great White Way revival of Fiddler on the Roof starts previews on November 20. Directed by Bartlett Sher and starring Danny Burstein, the production will offic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07AM

Married Duo Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin on Sexy Role-Playing, Getting Together for Obama and Falling in Love Nightly at Daddy Long Legs by Paul Wontorek

Two years into their marriage, Broadway vets Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin are getting an injection of romance every night in the form of the new off-Broadway musical Daddy Long Legs. They&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07AM

Christopher Fitzgerald and Michael Urie Star in All-Male Forum, Opening Tonight by Andrew Gans

New Jersey's Two River Theater's all-male production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Tony Award-winning musical farce written by Burt Shevelove and Lar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lois Smith Heads Cast of Marjorie Prime, Beginning Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Nov. 20 for the Playwrights Horizons production of 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison. Directed by Obie winner Anne Kauffman, the cast is led b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Joanna Ampil and MiG Ayesa Lead Bridges of Madison County International Premiere, Starting Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Joanna Ampil, who played Kim in the Australian premiere of Miss Saigon, co-stars with MiG Ayesa in the international premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical The Bridges of Madison…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

These Paper Bullets!, New Billie Joe Armstrong Musical, Rocks Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Nov. 20 for the Atlantic Theater Company staging of These Paper Bullets! The modish rip-off of Much Ado About Nothing is written by…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Secret Behind New York Theatre Workshop’s Fastest-Selling Production Ever, David Bowie’s Lazarus by Robert Simonson

With a million-dollar budget, the David Bowie/Enda Walsh co-creation Lazarus began performances Wednesday night and has already extended its run due to successful ticket sal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

London Funny Girl Revival, Revamped By Harvey Fierstein, Begins Tonight by Mark Shenton

The new London production of Funny Girl begins an already sold-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory Nov. 20 prior to an official opening Dec. 2, for a run through March 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Billy Porter Leaves the Land of Lola After 1,000 Performances in Broadway’s Kinky Boots by Adam Hetrick

Billy Porter, who earned the Tony Award for his portrayal of unstoppable drag performer Lola in the Tony-winning hit musical Kinky Boots, ends his acclaimed run in the Broadway productio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Christopher Fitzgerald and Michael Urie Star in All-Male Forum, Opening Tonight; Watch Preview Trail by Andrew Gans

New Jersey's Two River Theater's all-male production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Tony Award-winning musical farce written by Burt Shevelove and Lar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Danny Burstein Is Tevye in Broadway Revival of Fiddler on the Roof, Starting Tonight by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Following in the footsteps of Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, Topol and Alfred Molina, among others, five-time Tony Award nominee Danny Burstein is Tevye in the 50th anniversary staging …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Solo Recording from “Glee” and Allegiance Star Telly Leung Released Today by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Telly Leung, who recently returned to Broadway in the new musical Allegiance, releases his new solo CD "Songs for You" Nov. 20. (A single of "New York St…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony winner Billy Porter takes final bow in 'Kinky Boots' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Billy Porter began the countdown with the hashtag #20DaysOfLola — 20 days until he officially stepped away from Broadway’s “Kinky Boots” and the role that won him Tony and Gramm…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Stage review: Wilson's 'Piano Lesson' is in good hands with Playwrights by Christopher Rawson

Along with his poetry and passion, August Wilson had the gift of finding the intimate in the epic, and vice versa. In his Pittsburgh Cycle of 10 plays, he tells stories of families and indiv…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic